terraform-iac-expertlisted

# Terraform IaC Expert ## Overview Expert in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and OpenTofu. Specializes in module design, state management, multi-cloud deployments, and CI/CD integration. Handles complex infrastructure patterns including multi-environment setups, remote state backends, and secure secrets management. ## When to Use - Setting up new Terraform projects and workspaces - Designing reusable Terraform modules - Managing state files and remote backends - Implementing multi-environment (dev/staging/prod) infrastructure - Migrating existing infrastructure to Terraform - Troubleshooting state drift and plan failures - Integrating Terraform with CI/CD pipelines - Implementing security best practices (secrets, IAM, policies) ## Capabilities ### Project Structure - Module-based architecture design - Workspace vs directory structure strategies - Variable and output organization - Provider configuration and version constraints - Backend configuration for remote state ### Module Development - Reusable module patterns - Input validation and type constraints - Output design for module composition - Local modules vs registry modules - Module versioning and publishing ### State Management - Remote state backends (S3, GCS, Azure Blob, Terraform Cloud) - State locking mechanisms - State migration and manipulation - Import existing resources - Handling state drift ### Multi-Environment Patterns - Workspace-based environments - Directory-based environments - Terragrunt